9 minutes ago, kev martin said:

Used the trigger word, sorry for the confusion. I wouldn't know if they are in a 'loading' program.

The trainers worked them hard, sprints after the sim. 

How’s Petty looking?

Just now, Roost it far said:

How’s Petty looking?

Great, moving well, I think still underdone fitness wise. Completed the training with extra runs and sprints.

Must be a temptation to bring Petty in and lock him around the forward goal square.

Appeared happy.

4 minutes ago, kev martin said:

Great, moving well, I think still underdone fitness wise. Completed the training with extra runs and sprints.

Must be a temptation to bring Petty in and lock him around the forward goal square.

Appeared happy.

Well that’s good news

Thanks KM.   Must be hot but demonland must be informed.    Thanks

4 minutes ago, kev martin said:

Must be a temptation to bring Petty in and lock him around the forward goal square.

A half fit Petty is probably better than the next choice

I think they'll use BBB as the sacrifice forward if he's half fit

Just now, 640MD said:

Thanks KM.   Must be hot but demonland must be informed.    Thanks

Your welcome, the heat wasn't too bad (heating up a bit later), it was the dryness that is draining.

1 minute ago, Diamond_Jim said:

I think they'll use BBB as the sacrifice forward if he's half fit

BBB in rehab, no running, mainly stretching and simple ball handling.

The Colt is certainly made of the right stuff, wrestling JV after a heavy training session, love it.!!

Colt sounds very interesting...when do we think he might be ready for a run?  Pretty keen to see him out there I reckon he'd add something by the sound of it.

Really just want McAdam available, he was meant to help fix all this nonsense in the forward line and where is he?  Anyone know anything about his current situation and when he might be back?

6 minutes ago, kev martin said:

BBB in rehab, no running, mainly stretching and simple ball handling.

Thanks Kev

Perhaps they are trying light training mixed with match days (one can only hope)

IIRC Buddy didn't attend match training for his last few years

3 minutes ago, Young Angus said:

Colt sounds very interesting...when do we think he might be ready for a run?  Pretty keen to see him out there I reckon he'd add something by the sound of it.

Really just want McAdam available, he was meant to help fix all this nonsense in the forward line and where is he?  Anyone know anything about his current situation and when he might be back?

Goody mentioned 3-4 weeks in his presser last week.

8 minutes ago, Young Angus said:

Really just want McAdam available, he was meant to help fix all this nonsense in the forward line and where is he?  Anyone know anything about his current situation and when he might be back?

I think Petty, Koz and McAdam all make us better, and i hope we can get them all fit and firing.

But let's be patient, it's a long season

1 hour ago, kev martin said:

They are loading.

 

1 hour ago, Roost it far said:

What do you mean by saying they’re loading?

 

1 hour ago, kev martin said:

Hard running after the session, a few on their haunches, and some underdone are given extra repeats.

 

1 hour ago, kev martin said:

General fitness, push them after the 4 day break.

I assume the trainers know how to get the best out of them.

 

46 minutes ago, kev martin said:

Used the trigger word, sorry for the confusion. I wouldn't know if they are in a 'loading' program.

The trainers worked them hard, sprints after the sim. 

I had a good chat with Melk late last season at a Casey match (he was an observer).  While we chatted about many things, i did manage to sneak in a question specifically about "loading".

His response...

"What's loading?" lol

So i tried to explain the theory as exposed on here re ramping up training eg; through extra track work / sprints / gym work outside of the usual training program.

His response....

"We just train and hit the gym.  Yes there are weeks where we do some extra work ie; on a long break between matches, but it's not something i notice or am aware of.

You may be referring to training 'loads' which is just another term for the amount of training we are asked to complete on the track each week. 

Aside from that there's specific programmes for individuals coming back from injury etc but that's about it"

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6 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Thanks Kev

Perhaps they are trying light training mixed with match days (one can only hope)

IIRC Buddy didn't attend match training for his last few years

Could be right, he has had his own program at other times. Earlier on he was training with the group.

Did he play in the Casey Praccy? 

If not I would be worried about his capacity to have an AFL ready body.

18 minutes ago, Young Angus said:

Really just want McAdam available, he was meant to help fix all this nonsense in the forward line and where is he? 

Whelan, the indigenous support worker, was also absent from training. First time I hadn’t seen him. Don't won't to speculate but I will, with McAdam and Whelan missing perhaps it is something personal.

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8 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

 

 

 

 

I had a good chat with Melk late last season at a Casey match (he was an observer).  While we chatted about many things, i did manage to sneak in a question specifically about "loading".

His response...

"What is loading?" lol

So i tried to explain the theory as exposed on here re ramping up ttraining eg; through extra track work / sprints / gym work outside of the usual training program.

His response....

"We just train and hit the gym.  Yes there are weeks where we do some extra work but it's not something i notice or am aware of.

You may be referring to training 'loads' which is just another term for the amount of training we are asked to complete on the track each week. 

Aside from that there's specific programmes for individuals coming back from injury etc but that's about it"

Has the loading myth been busted or as a club do we keep it on the downlow?

19 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Has the loading myth been busted or as a club do we keep it on the downlow?

Jake Melksham might not necessarily understand loading, so don’t dismiss the theory just yet.

Majority of AFL players are not sports scientists, in fact most are far from it.

27 minutes ago, kev martin said:

Could be right, he has had his own program at other times. Earlier on he was training with the group.

Did he play in the Casey Praccy? 

If not I would be worried about his capacity to have an AFL ready body.

Yes he played .

Got 2 goals but I didn't see any comments on his "movement"

6 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Yes he played .

Got 2 goals but I didn't see any comments on his "movement"

That's good, probably means BBB has his own program and will be available down the track.

McAdam is now the odds on favourite for the Brownlow.

2 hours ago, Demon Dynasty said:

 

Gadzooks!  Will we ever fix this!??

Simon should allocate at least one entire training session every week to ensure we are NOT doing this.

Even if it means moving Stafford aside and taking over the whole session.

It’s not really up to us. Are we not training for the way teams will inevitably play us? 

1 hour ago, kev martin said:

Great, moving well, I think still underdone fitness wise. Completed the training with extra runs and sprints.

Must be a temptation to bring Petty in and lock him around the forward goal square.

Appeared happy.

DONT DO IT!

PLAY BBB, FULLARTON, BILLINGS gets a full game and Salem l plays back

Out Bowey, Spargo, Laurie,

In BBB, Fullarton, Kozzy, Chandler sub

32 minutes ago, von said:

It’s not really up to us. Are we not training for the way teams will inevitably play us? 

To some degree yes Von.

There's no doubt we put time into the oppo.  Including strategy, possibly targeted training and of course at the selection table.

But the bulk of what we do, according to the Coach anyway, is targeted at playing the way we want to play and to our strengths. 

That's my understanding anyway.

1 hour ago, Young Angus said:

Really just want McAdam available, he was meant to help fix all this nonsense in the forward line and where is he?  Anyone know anything about his current situation and when he might be back?

McAdam hammy.  Not expected to return before R5. (Source: J. Gabelich, AFL site)

1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Thanks Kev

Perhaps they are trying light training mixed with match days (one can only hope)

I would back that in as being quite close to how his recovery is being managed early post op DJ.

In theory, if he's pulling up ok post any matches, then we should start to see him spending increased time in the main group as each week passes.

The reverse if he isn't pulling up so good.

The next step down would obviously not be so positive.

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